Houston Texas Commissioner requested $8,120 for a 3 day conference - Requested $3,500 for a hotel. “I called the conference. They said the rates are $249 a night” - Registration fees are $1,070. She requested $1,700 - Requested $1,500 for airfare. “Round trip is $200 according to Expedia” Now... multiply this times probably every mid level government employee doing this same thing nationwide The theft of taxpayers is astronomical, we can’t even fathom itshow more

The real wealth transfer isn’t welfare, it’s bloated bureaucrats draining millions through fake expenses. They don’t fear audits because the entire system profits from the same racket coast to coast.

This is blatant grifting. When you ask taxpayers to foot the bill, at least pretend to be reasonable. These people treat public funds like a personal slush fund — and then wonder why trust in government is dead.

if I did this at a private company Id be fired and prosecuted. Why is this “ooops” ok for public officials?

Thieving has become the norm. The depravity is disgusting.

why didn't she have to submit the ACTUAL receipts?

It’s so much worse in Houston than people know. @RodneyEllis and his crew have stolen more money from taxpayers than you can possibly fathom… and everyone is aware of it. @MichaelBerrySho @KennethRWebster @GrooganFox26 @WayneDolcefino @houmayor @whitmire_john @FBIHouston @DanPatrick

I work in local government and have at different levels. What really needs to be exposed is that if they are salaried there is a good chance they’re not even pulling 40 hours.

This is exactly why people have lost faith in the system. It’s not just one commissioner; it’s a culture of entitlement where government employees treat taxpayer money like Monopoly cash. $3,500 for a $750 hotel stay. $1,500 for a $200 flight. That’s not budgeting; that’s looting. Now imagine this multiplied by every agency, every state, every year. No wonder our roads are crumbling, schools are failing, and we’re drowning in debt. The corruption isn’t always flashy; sometimes it’s hidden in line items and fake receipts.

doesn't end until they get jailed.

When I claim a reimbursement from my company, they send it back to be redone if I’m off by even a few cents on a receipt. I should have gone for a government job…